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Tick  . 

^  No.  37-1919. 


Britieb  lengincenuo  Stan^arb6  Hs^ociaticn. 

(Incorporated  1918). 
Formed  in  1901  as  The  En'gineerinq  Staxdards  Cojijiittkk 

BY 

The  Institution  of  Civil  Engineers. 

The  Institution  of  Mechanical  Engineers. 

The  Institdtion  of  Naval  Architects. 

The  Iron  and  Steel  Institute. 

The  Institution  of  Electrical  Enuinekbs. 


BRITISH^ '^'^ 
STANDARD    SPECIFICATION 

FOR      , 

ELECTRICITY    METERS 

(REVISED     JANUARY.     1919) 


LONDON  : 

PUBUSHKD  FOB  THE  Aksociatioit  BY  CROSBY  LOOKWOOD  *  SON, 

7,  Statiokers'  Hall  Codbt,  Lcdo  \tb  Hill,  E.G.  4;  and  5,  Bkoadway,  Wkstminhtee,  B.W.  1, 

AffD   TO  BB   PCliCHASEO  FUOM  ANT  B0OK8ELXEB,  OB  OIKECT  FBOM  THE  OfFICES  QV  THE  ASaOCIATION, 

28,  VicTOKiA  Street,  Westmiksteb,  S.W.I. 

January,  1919. 

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No.  37-1919. 

British  lEuoincccing  Stau^ar^6  B660dation, 

(Incorporated  1918). 
Formed  in  1901  as  The  Exginhekixg  Staxdauus  Committkk 

BY 

Thk  Institution  of  Civil  Engineers. 

Thk  Institution  of  Mechanical  Engineers. 

The  Institution  of  Naval  Architects. 

The  Iron  and  Steel  Institute. 

The  Institution  of  Electrical  Engineers. 


BRITISH 
STANDARD    SPECIFICATION 

FOR 

ELECTRICITY     METERS 

(REVISED     JANUARY.      1919.) 


LONDON  : 

Plblishkd  KOtt  THK  ASSOCIATION  Bv  CROSBY  LOCKWOOD  &  SON, 

7,  Stationeus'  Hali,  Couut,  Ludgate  Hili,,  E.G. -1,  and  5,  Buoadway,  Wksiminstku,  S.W.  1, 

AM)    lO    UK    I'lHCIIAHKD    KKOM  ANY  B00K8KU.KK,  Oil  Dt  UKCT  FROM    TH  K  OKFICKS  OK  T»  K  ASSOl  1 ATIOM, 
28,    VlCTOIilA  Stkeet,  Wkstminsteu,  S.W.I. 

January,  Jt>19. 

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No.    37—1019. 


CONTENTS. 

List  of  Members  of  Main  Committee 

List  of  Members  of  Sectional   Electrical  C.'oniniillee 

l^ist  of  Members  of  Sub-Committee  on  Electrical  Accessories 

Preface  to  First   Edition 

Preface  to  First  Revision 

Preface  to  Second  Revision   ... 


PAGE 

4 
5 
5 
7 
7 
8 


STANDARDS     AND     DEFINITIONS. 


I 

British  Standards  of  Electrical  Quantities 

9 

2 

Standard  'J'emperature    ... 

9 

3 

Indication  of  Meter 

9 

4 

Circuit 

9 

5 

Main  Circuit 

9 

6 

Meter  Current  Circuit    ... 

...       9 

7 

Pressure  Circuit  ... 

9 

8 

Meter  Pressure  Circuit  ... 

10 

9 

Marked  Current  ... 

10 

ID 

Marked  Pressure... 

10 

II 

Full  Load             ... 

10 

12 

Rotor         

10 

'3 

Register     ... 

10 

14 

Meter        

10 

15 

Switchboard    Meter 

10 

SPECIFICATION  :    TABLE     OF    CLAUSES. 


GENERAL    CLAUSES. 


16 
17 

iS 

19 
20 
21 
2  2 
23 
24 

25 
26 

27 
28 
29 
30 
31 
32 
33 
34 


General  Construction 

10 

Case 

Windows   ... 

Finish  of  Case     ... 

Terminal  Compartnicnt  ... 

Terminals ... 

Disconnecting   Device  for  the 

Pressure  Circuit 

Sealing 

12 

Levelling  ... 

12 

Diagram  of  Connections 

1 2 

Construction  of  Circuits... 

12 

External   Resistances  for  Pressure  Circuit 

I  2 

Insulation...          ...            ..    , 

1  '^ 

Rate  of  Loss  of  Energy 

Direction  of  Rotation     ... 

M 

Labels 

14 

Size  in  Ami)ercs  ... 

16 

Registering  Mechanism  ... 

16 

Minimum   Running  Current 

•      17 

No.  37—1919. 


PAGE 

35.  Limits  of  Error  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  17 

36.  Variation  of  Pressure      ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  17 

37.  Variation  of  Air  Temperature   ...  ...  ...  ...  18 

38.  Variation  due  to  heating  by  Main  Current    ...  ...  18 

39.  Excess  Current     ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  18 

40.  Excess  Pressure  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ..•  18 

4T.     Non-registration  with  Pressure  alone    ...  ...  ..-  18 

42.     Sealing  by  Manufacturer  ..  ...  ...  ...  18 

43      Comparison  with  sealed  pattern  ...  ...  ..  19 

44.  Latent  Defects     ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  19 

45.  Impaired  Accuracy  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  19 

46.  Independent  Tests  ...  ...  ...  ...  ..•  19 

SECTIONAL    CLAUSES     FOR     DIRECT     CURRENT     METERS 

47.  Identification  of  Termmals        ...  ...  ...  ...  19 

48.  Speed  of  Rotation  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  20 

49.  Internal  Shunts    ...  ...  ...  ...  .-•  20 

5c.     Diagram  of  Connections  ...  ...  ...  ...  20 

51.  Accuracy  of  Three-wire  Meters  on  Unbalanced  Loads  20 

52.  External  Shunts  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  ...  20 

SECTIONAL     CLAUSES     FOR     ALTERNATING     CURRENT  METERS. 

53.  Speed  of  Rotation  ...  ...  ..  ...  •••  21 

54.  Diagram  of  Connections  ...  ...  ...  •••  21 

55.  Variation  of  Frequency  ...  ...  ...  .••  • -•  22 

56.  Variation  of  Power  Factor         ...  ...  •  ...  22 

57.  Correct  Registration  of  Unbalanced  Loads     ...  ...  23 

APPENDICES. 

I.  Precautions  necessary  in  the  Erection  of  Meters         ...  24 

II.  Notes  on  the  Testing  of  Meters  ...  26 

III.  Illustrations  of  typical  arrangements  of  Meter  Registers  28 


No.    37—1919. 


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BRITISH  ENGINEERING  STANDARDS  ASSOCIATION. 


MAIN     COMMITTEE. 
I    SI|{    AHCHIBAI.U    DKNNY,    HAKT.    {Choirmov). 

SIK  MAUKK'K  1  Tl'/MAURIC'K,  C.M.c  (Vicc-Cluiinnan). 


SIK    ROHKU'r    ELLIOTT-COOPEK,    K.C.B. 
SIR    WILLIAM  MATTHEWS,    K.C.M.(4. 

SIR    DOUGLAS   FOX 

MR.    AI.KXANDER   ROSS         

I)H.    \V.    C.    UNWIN 

MR.    11.    A.    IVATT 

JIR.    MICHAEL   LONGRn)(:iE 

1)K.    WILLIAM    H.    MAW         

MR.   G.   AINSWOKTH  

DR.   ARTHUR   COOPER  

MR.    ILLTYD    WILLIAMS        

SIR   THOMAS   KELL,    K.B.K. 
SIR    WILLIAM    SMITH,    C.R. 

SIR   .lOllN    S.NELI 

COL.    R.    E.    CROMPTON,    C.B. 

MR.    C.    P.    SPARKS 

MR.    V.   R.   DAVKNPORT        

MR.    V.    W.   OILBERTSON      

HON.   SIR   CHARLES   PARSONS,    K.C.B. 
SIR    ROBERT   HADFIELD,    BART.     ... 
SIR   RICHARD   GLAZEBROOK,    C.B. 


Nominated  bv  the  lustitution 
of  Civil  Engineers. 


Nominated  1)3'  the  Institution 
of  ^Mechanical  Eii"ineers. 


Nominar.ed  by  the  Iron  and 
Steel  Institute. 


Nominated  by  the  Institution 
of  Naval  Architects. 

Nominated  by  the  Institution 
of  Electrical  Engineers. 


Co-ojited  by  tlie  nominated 
Memhi'rs  to  iei>iesent  the 
Federation  of  IJvitish  Industiies. 


Co-opted  by  the  nominated 
Members. 


UK. 


.1.   11.  T.  TUDSBEBY  (Hoti.  SccrcUirii). 


MR.  V.  LK  MAisTRE  (Sccirtarii). 
MR.  CHARLES  DRESSER  {Assistant  Secri'Utrii). 
Jilt.  p.  (JOOD  (Electrical  Assistant  Sccrctar;/). 


t  Succeeded  the  lute  SIR  JOHN  WOLFE  BARRV,  K.c.i;.,  K.l.runrv,  IHIS. 


No.   37—1919. 


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BRITISH   ENGINEERING  STANDARDS  ASSOCIATION. 

The  following  are  lists  ol  Members  of  the  Sectional  Electrical 
Committee  and  of  the  Sub-Committee  on  Electrical  Accessories 
which  was  entrusted  with  the  revision  ot  the  following 
Specification  : — 

SECTIONAL    ELECTRICAL    COMMITTEE 

WHICH    IS    ALSO   THE 
BRITISH     NATIONAL    COMMITTEE 

OF    THE 

INTERNATIONAL     ELECTROTECHNICAL    COMMISSION. 

Chuiriiian,  SIR  JOHN  SNELL  [representing  the  t'rown  Agents  for  the  Colonies). 
Vice-Chairmen,  *Sir  Richard  Glazebrook,  C.B.  (representing  the  Natiunai  Physical 

Lahoratory) ;  INIr.  Charles  P.  Sparks. 
Representing  the  Adniirdlty,  |Mr.  C.  H.  "Wordingham,  C.B.E. 
RepresentiTig  the  War  Office,  Major  G.  L.  Hall,  R.E. 
Representing  the  India  Office,  Mr.  Maurice  G.  Simpson. 
Representing  the  Home  Office,  Mr.  G.  Scott  Ram. 
Representing  the  General  Post  Office,  Sir  W.  Slingo. 
Representing  the  Office  of  Works,  Mr.  H.  A.  McFerran,  O.B.E. 
Nominated   by    the  Institution  of  Electrical   Engineers,    Mf .    F.   Gill ;   Mr.  J.  S. 

Highfield ;    Ish:  Roger  T.  Sinith ;  Mr.  W.  B.  Woodhouse. 
Nominated   hq    the   British    Electrical  and   Allied   Manufacturers'    Association, 

Mr.  D.  N".  Dunlop  ;  Jlr.  A.  R.  Everest ;  Mr.  A.  D.  Williamson  ;  Mr.  A.  P.  Wood. 
Representing  the  Cable  3Iakcrs'  Association,  Mr.  L.  B.  Atkinson. 
Nominated    by    the   Electrical    Contractors'   Association   {Incorporated),   Mr.  W. 

R.  Rawlings. 
Nomiiuited   by  the  Incorporated  Association  of  Electrical  Poiver  Companies,  Mr. 

E.  T.  Ruthven  Murray. 
Nominated    by   the   Incorporated    Municipal    Electrical    Association,    i\lr.    J.    H. 

Bowden;"Mr.  R.  A.  Chattock. 
Nominated  by  the  London   County  Council,  Mr.  A.  L.  C.  Fell. 
Nominated  by  the  Tramways  and  Light  Railways  Association,  **Mr.  S.  Sellon. 
Col.  R.  E.  B.  Crompton,  C.B.  ;    Sir  John  Gavev,  C.B. ;  Mr.  R.  D.  T.  Heap  ;  Mr. 

Walter  Judd  ;  Professor  T.  Mather  ;   Mr.  "C.    H.    Merz  ;  Mr.  H.  W.  Miller  ; 

tMr.  P.  F.  Rowell;   Dr.  A.  Russell;    Capt.  H.  R.  Sankey,  C.B.,  R.E.  (ret.)  ; 

Mr.  Alexander  Siemens ;  Mr.  A.  P.  Trotter. 


SUB-COMMITTEE     ON     ELECTRICAL     ACCESSORIES. 

Chairman,  MR.  C.   H.   WORDIN(;HA.M,   C.B.E.  (representing  the  Admiralty). 

Representing  the   War  Office,  Mr.  (i.   H.  Roberts,  C.B.E. 

Representing  the  Home  Office,   Jlr.  G.  Scott  Ram. 

Rep7'esenting  the  Crown  Agents  for  the  Colonies,  Mr.  A.  H.  Preece. 

Representing  the  National  Physical  Laboratory,  Sir  Richard  Glazebrook,  C.B. 

Nomiiuited   bif   the  British    Electrical    and    Allied    Alanu.facturers'    Association, 

Mr.  H.  H.  Berry  ;    Mr.  F.  M.  Chapman ;   Mr.  F.  H.  Xalder. 
Nomiiuited       liy       the       Electrical       Contractors'      Association      (Incor/iorated), 

Mr.  W.  R.  Kawliiigs. 
Nominated    by    the    Incoi'poi-ated    Association    of   Electrical   Power    Companies. 

Mr.  W.  B.   Woodhouse. 
Nominated  bii  the  Incorporated  Municipal  Electrical  Association,  Mr.  A.  C.  Cramb  ; 

Mr.  ]•:.  E.  Hoadley. 
Brig.-Gen.  Sir  Capel  Holden,  K.C.B.,  R.A. ;  Prof.  A.  S.  Barnes;  Mr.  S.  Evershed  ; 

Mr.  J.  S.  Highfield;   Mr.  H.  W.  Miller;    Mr.  Thomas  L.  Miller;   Mr.  S.  G. 

Castle  Russell ;  Mr.  A.  Lester  Taylor. 

The  Sub-Committee  has  been  assisted  in  the  prejia ration  of  this  Revised 
Sjiccitication  by  Mr.  J.  W.  Beauchamp,  representing  the  I.M.E.A.,  Mr.  F.  A. 
Neild  and  Mr.  R.  H.  Schotield,  representing  the  B.E.A.M.A.,  and  by  Mr.  C.  C. 
Paterson  aiul  Mr.  S.  W.  Melsom,  repi  esenting  the  Director  of  the  National 
Physical  Laboratory. 

•  PreRident.  Britisli  Nutidual  Oomuiittee. 

+  Hon.  Sec,  Dntish  National  Comaiittfe. 

t  Also  nominated  l)j'  tho  liistitiui<ni  of  Kloctriciil  Knirincers. 

*•  Since  deceased. 


No.   37—1919. 


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PREFACE    TO     FIRST     EDITION. 

The  Sub-Committee  on  Electrical  Plant  Accessories  was 
appointed  at  a  Meeting  of  the  Sectional  Committee  on  Electrical 
Plant  (Sir  William  H.  Preece,  K.C  B.,  Chairman)  held  on 
January  15th,  1903,  which  appointment  was  confirmed  by  the 
Main  Committee  on  December  8th,   1904. 

The  Meter  Manufacturers  accepted  the  invitation  of  the 
Committee  to  give  evidence  on  the  question  of  Electrical  Supply 
Meters,  and  on  January  7th,  1907,  the  Sub-Committee  sat  at  the 
Institution  of  Civil  Engineers  to  hear  this  evidence,  and  most 
careful  consideration  has  been  given  to  the  views  expressed  by 
the  Manufacturers  on  this  occasion.  Information  has  also  been 
gathered  from  a  large  number  of  Central  Station  Engineers  with 
reference  to  the  question  of  accuracy,  and  the  Sub-Committee  are 
much  indebted  for  the  very  full  and  careful  attention  given  to 
their  enquiries.  The  Sub-Committee  has  had  the  advantage  of 
the  assistance  and  co-operation  of  Mr.  C.  A.  Baker,  representing 
the  London  County  Council,  in  drawing  up  this  Specification. 
Finally,  the  Sub-Committee  desire  to  place  on  record  their 
appreciation  of  the  valuable  services  rendered  by  Mr.  S.  Evershed 
and  Mr.  J.  Rennie  in  the  difficult  task  of  drafting  this  Specification, 
which,  if  generally  adopted,  cannot  fail  to  be  of  great  assistance 
to  both  User  and  Manufacturer. 

This  Report  was  adopted  by  the  Sectional  Committee  on 
Electrical  Plant  at  their  Meeting  held  on  July  i8th,   1907. 

This  Report  was  adopted  by  the  Main  Committee  at  their 
Meeting  held  on  July  22nd   1907. 

C.  H.  WORDINGHAM, 

Chairman  of  the  Sub- Commit  tee  on 

Electrical  Accessories. 


PREFACE    TO     FIRST     REVISION. 

The  First  Edition  uf  this  Specification  referred  only  ti;  Consumers' 
Meters  of  sizes  up  to  100  amperes.  When  the  Revision  was 
undertaken,  it  was  found  necessary  considerably  to  e.xtend  the  scope 
of  the  Specification  in  consecjuence  of  the  large  increase  in  size  of 
individual  installations  arising  from  the  extension  of  the  use  of 
electrical  energy,  supplied  from  central  stations,  which  has  taken  place 
since  the  original  publication. 

Reriuirements  for  Meters  up  to  the  laigest  sizes  in  use  as  wt-ll 
as  for  three-wire  and  three-phase  Meters,  have  therefore  been  added. 
The  (juestion  of  including  the  Electrolytic  type  of  Meter  has  been 
very  carefully  considered,  but  it  has  not  been  found  desirable  to  do 
so  at  present. 


NO.   37-1919. 


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The  Specification  is  intended  to  apply  to  the  purchase  of  new 
Nfeters,  governing  their  sale  liy  the  Manufacturer  to  the  Purcliaserjand 
it  has  no  direct  bearing  on  nny  (juestion  which  may  arise  between  the 
Supply  Undertakers  and  their  Consumers  in  connection  with  such 
of  the  Meters  as  are  employed  to  register  energy  supplied  from  l\iblic 
Supply  mains.  The  ret|uirements  have,  however,  been  so  drawn  up 
that  Meters  conforming  to  them  may  reasonably  be  expected  to  fulfil 
the  conditions  imposed  by  the  Board  of  Trade  on  Meters  used  in 
connection  with  Public  Sujjply  Undertakings,  and  to  satisfy  Inspectors 
under  the  Electric  Lighting  Acts  during  a  considerable  period  afier 
the  Meters  have  been  put  into  service. 

This  Report  was  adopted  by  the  Sectional  Electrical  Committee 
at  their  Meeting  held  on  July  i6th,   IQ15. 

This  Report  was  approved  by  the  Main  Committee  at  their 
Meeting  held  on  July  22nd,  1915. 

C.   H.  WORDINGHAM, 

Chair nuin  of  Siih-Connnitlee  on 

Electrical  Accessories. 


PREFACE    TO     SECOND     REVISION. 

During  the  lir.sl  revision  of  this  Specification  considerable 
extensions  were  made  to  the  original  Specification  issued  in  1907, 
but  certain  of  the  clauses  in  the  revised  Specification  were  found  to 
present  difficulty,  ami  it  became  necessary  again  to  revise  the  Speci- 
fication. 

Careful  consideration  has  been  given  to  the  comments  from 
the  various  Associations  represented  on  the  Committee,  and  it  i.^ 
believed  that  the  present  Specification  forms  a  satisfactory  basis  for 
a  contract  for  the  purchase  of  new  meters.  It  must  be  emphasised 
that  the  Specification  has  no  direct  bearing  on  any  ([uestion  which 
may  arise  between  supply  undertakers  and  their  consumers  in 
connection  with  such  meters  as  are  employed  to  register  energy 
supplied  from  public  supply  meters,  this  being  a  matter  for  the 
authority  constituted  under  tlie  Electric  Lighting  Acts. 

The  Committee  recognise  that  while  alternating  current  meters 
can  be  obtained  having  considerably  greater  accuracies  than  those 
specified,  direct  current  meters  cannot  be  expected,  in  the 
present  state  of  knowledge,  to  have  very  much  greater  degrees  of 
accuracy  than  those  specified ;  since  it  seemed  illogical  to  recjuire 
smaller  error  in  one  class  than  in  the  other  it  was  decided  not  to 
discriminate  between  them. 

This  Report  was  adopted  by  the  Sectional  Electrical  Com- 
mittee at  theii  meeting  held  on  loth  July,  19 18. 

This  Report  was  approved  on  behalf  of  the  Main  Committee 
on  30th   December,   1918. 

C.  H.  WORDINGHAM. 

Chairman  of  Suh-Coniiiiitlee  on 

Electric  a  I  .  A  cccssoi  ies . 


No.  37—1919. 


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Note. — The  Association  desires  lo  call  attention  to  the  fact  that  this 
Specification  is  intended  to  inchide  the  technical  pj'ovisions  necessary  for  the  supply 
oj  the  article  herein  referred  to,  but  does  not  purport  to  comprise  all  the  neces- 
sary precisions  of  a  Contract. 


BRITISH 

STANDARD    SPECIFICATION 

FOR 

ELECTRICITY    METERS. 


STANDARDS    AND    DEFINITIONS. 

British  Standards  of  Electrical  Quantities.  -iQ 

1.  The  British  Standards  for  electrical  measurement  shall  be 
the  Legal  Standards  in  the  custody  of  the  Board  of  Trade,  and  all 
electrical  quantities  referred  to  in  this  specification  shall  be 
measured  in  terms  of  these  Standards  by  means  of  apparatus  which 

is  in  agreement  with  such  Standards  at  the  time  of  use.  15 

Standard  Temperature. 

2.  The  Standard  Temperature  for  the  purposes  of  this 
specification  shall  be  15°  C.  unless  otherwise  marked  on  the  meter. 

Indication  of  Meter. 

3.  Meters  shall  register  in  terms  of  the  legal   unit  of  electrical   20 
energy  defined  as  one  thousand  watt-hours. 

Circuit. 

4.  The  term  ''Circuit"  denotes  terminals,  connecting  wires, 
joints,  coils  and  all  other  conductors  forming  a  path  for  an  electric 
current. 

Main  Circuit. 

5.  The  term  "  Main  Circuit  "  denotes  that  circuit  which 
carries  the  whole  current  of  the  supply  of  which  the  meter  registers 
the  energy. 

Meter  Current  Circuit. 

6.  The  term  "Meter  Current  Circuit"  denotes  that  portion 
of  the  main  circuit  l)etween  the  terminals  of  the  meter  which  is  con- 
tained within  the  meter  case. 

Pressure  Circuit. 

7.  The  term  "Pressure  Circuit"  denotes  that  circuit  which  is 
traversed  by  a  current  proportional  to  the  pressure  of  supply. 


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Meter  Pressure  Circuit. 

8.  'I'he  term  "  Meter  Pressure  Circuit  "  denotes  that  portion 
of  the  pressure  circuit  between  the  pressure  terminals  of  the  meter 
which  is  contained  within  the  meter  case. 

Marked  Current.  5 

9.  Tlie  term  "  Marked  Current "  denotes  the  current  in 
amj)eres  marked  on  the  name  plate  of  the  meter. 

Marked  Pressure. 

10.  The  term  "  Marked  Pressure "  denotes  the  pressure  in 
volts  marked  on  the  name  plate  of  the  meter.  10 

Full  Load. 

11.  The  "  Full  Load  "  of  the  meter  or  of  each  element,  if 
the  meter  has  more  than  one  element,  is  the  marked  current  at  the 
marked  pressure  and  at  unity  power  factor. 

Rotor.  15 

12.  The  term  "  Rotor  "  denotes  that  portion  of  the  motor 
which  forms  the  prime  movement  of  the  meter. 

Register. 

13.  The    term    "Register"  denotes    the    circular    scales    and 
pointers,  or  the  figure  openings  and  figure  wheels,  as  the  case  may    20 
be,  from  which  are  read  the  figures  that  permit  evaluation   of  the 
supply  to  the  consumer. 

Meter. 

a.  The  term  "  Meter  "  includes  also  such  auxiliary  appliances 
as  resistances,  shunts,  current  and  pressure  transformers  external  to 
the  meter  in  Clauses  15,  34  to  41,  43  to  46,  50,  51,  54  to  57, 
and  the  requirements  of  these  clauses  apply  when  all  such 
auxiliary  appliances  are  operating  in  connection  with  the  meter  of 
which  they  form  part. 

Switchboard  Meter.  30 

15.  The  term  "Switchboard  Meter"  denotes  a  meter  fitted 
with  back   connections. 


SPECIFICATION. 


GENERAL   CLAUSES. 


25 


35 


General  Construction. 

16.  The  construction  of  the  meter  (sn;  Clause  14)  shall  he 
mechanically  sound  and  suitable  for  its  purpose,  and  .shall  be  such 
as  to  give  reasonafjle  assurance  of  permanence  in  all  mechanical 
electrical  and  magnetic  adjustments  and  shall  not  be  seriously 
affected  by  external  magnetic  fields.  40 


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Case. 

17.  The  parts  of  the  meter  within  the  case  shall  be  carried 
on  a  substantial  stiff  framework  forming,  if  desired,  part  of  the  case. 
The  framework  shall  not  be  liable  to  distortion  by  changes  of 
temperature,  presence  of  moisture  or  other  cause.  They  shall  be  5 
completely  enclosed  in  a  substantial  dust-tight  metal  case,  the  front 
and  sides  of  which  may  be  glazed.  The  case  shall  be  of  sufficient 
strength  to  afford  adequate  protection  to  the  working  parts  against 
mechanical  injury  with  reasonable  usage,  and  capable  of  being  sealed 

in  such  a  manner  that  access  to  the  working  parts  and  the  electric  or    lo 
magnetic  adjustments  of  the  meter  can  only  be  obtained  by  breaking 
the  seals. 

Care  shall  be  taken  to  ensure  that  the  mechanism  as  well  as 
the  interior  of  the  case  are  free  from  dust  or  other  extraneous 
matter  immediately  prior  to  sealing.  15 

IVlnclows. 

18.  One  or  more  substantially  glazed  dust-tight  windows  shall 
be  provided  in  the  front  of  the  case  in  such  a  manner  as  to  give  a 
clear  view  of  the  register,  and  also  of  those  working  parts  the 
observation  of  which  is  necessary  for  rapid  testing  of  the  meter.  It  20 
shall  be  impossible  to  remove  the  glass  without  breaking  the 
seals  of  the  case  or  breaking  the  glass  itself. 

Finish  of  Case. 

19.  The  case  of  the  meter,  together  with  any  framework,  shall 

be    protected  on  the   outside  and   inside    from    corrosion    and    de-    25 
terioration    by    an    efficient    coating    of    paint,     enamel,     or    other 
suitable      material     not      liable     to     be     damaged     by     ordinary 
handling,  nor  injuriously  affected   by  the   action  of  moisture   or   by 
exposure  to  air  under  normal  conditions  of  use. 

Terminal  Compartment.  30 

20.  The  terminals  of  the  meter  itself,  unless  of  the  switch- 
board type,  shall  be  enclosed  by  a  separate  cover  suitable  for  sealing 
or  contained  in  an  external  compartment  of  the  case. 

Terminals. 

21.  All  meters  of  sizes  above  loo  amperes  shall   be  provided    35 
with  soldering  sockets,  except  where  provision  is  made  for  coupling 
with  strip  or  bar  connections. 

Disconnecting    Device   for   the    Pressure  Circuit. 

22.  The  pressure  circuit  shall  be  connected  to  the  supply  side 

of  the  main  circuit,  and  a  disconnecting  device  shall  be  provided  in    40 
the    terminal    compartment   to    enable   the    pressure    circuit    to    he 
entirely  disconnected  from  the  main  circuit,  in  order  that  it  may  be 


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.supplied  with  current  from  a  separate  source  fur  purposes  of  testing. 
The  disconnecting  device  is  not  necessary  where  separate  terminals 
are  provided  for  the  pressure  circuit. 

Sealing. 

23.  The    meter,    unless    of     the    switchboard    type    having    5 
external    connections,    shall    be    provided    with     separate    facilities 
enabling   the   purchaser   to   .seal    independently  the    terminal    com- 
[)artment  and  the  meter  case.      Facilities  may  also   be  provided   for 
independent  sealing  by  the  manufacturer  (See  Clause  42). 

lievelling.  10 

24.  Every  meter,  the  accuracy  of  which  is  affected  by  small 
changes  in  level,  shall  be  provided  with  means  of  ascertaining 
without  breaking  the  seals  that  it  is  correctly  levelled. 

Diagram   of  Connections. 

26.  A  meter  belonging  to  any  one  of  the  classes  defined  in  15 
Clauses  50  and  54  shall  have  a  diagram  firmly  attached  to  the 
inside  of  its  terminal  cover  or,  in  the  absence  of  a  terminal  cover, 
to  some  other  convenient  part  of  the  meter  visible  from  the 
exterior.  Such  diagram  shall  show  the  connections  and  give  the 
particulars  required  in  Clauses  50  and  54.  20 

Construction  of  Circuits. 

26.  The  circuits  of  the  meter  shall  be  capable  of  carrying  full 
load  continuously  without  injury  to  any  part  of  the  meter,  without 
any  permanent  change  in  its  accuracy,  and  without  the  temperature 

of  any  accessible  part  of  the  case  exceeding  10°  C.  above  the  25 
temperature  of  the  surrounding  air,  except  when  a  shunt  is  employed 
in  a  separate  compartment  forming  an  integral  part  of  the  meter, 
when  the  temperature  of  any  accessible  part  of  the  case  of  such 
compartment  shall  not  exceed  30°  C.  above  the  temperature  of  the 
surrounding  air.  30 

External  Resistances  for  Pressure  Circuit. 

27.  Resistances  for  use  in  the  pressure  circuit  of  the  meter  and 
not  enclosed  in  the  meter  case  shall  comply  with  the  following 
requirements  : — 

(a)  Every  external  resistance  shall  be  completely  enclosed    35 
in  a  strong  metal  or  other  firc-resisling  case. 

{/?)  Every  external  resistance  shall  be  so  constructed  that 
when  the  marked  pressure  is  applied  to  the  meter  and  resistance 
combined,  and  is  maintained  continuously,  no  injury  shall  be 
done  to  any  part  of  the  resistance,  and  the  temperature  of  ?inv  40 
accessible  part  of  the  case  shall  not  exceed  that  of  the  sur- 
rounding atmosphere  by  more  than  30*  C. 


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(c)  Every  external  resistance  shall  have  the  following  par- 
ticulars indelibly  marked  on  a  label  permanently  fixed  to  the 
case  : — 

(i.)  The  name  of  the  manufacturer  of  the  meter  with 
which  the  resistance  is  used.  ^ 

(ii.)  The  serial  number  of  the  meter  with  which  the 
resistance  is  used. 

(iii.)  The  pressure  for  which  the  meter  and  resistance 
combined  are  intended. 

(iv.)  The  value  of  the  resistance  at  the   temperature    10 
marked  on  the  meter  label  in  accordance  with  Clause  37. 

Insulation. 

28.  The  meter  shall  comply  with  the  following  requirements  as 
regards  insulation  : — 

(a)  The    insulation     resistance    between    all    the    electric    15 
circuits  of  the  meter  coupled  together,  and  the  containing  case, 
or  other  metal  not  intended  to  be  insulated  when  the  meter  is 
in  use,  shall  be  not  less  than  5  megohms. 

{Z))  The  insulation  resistance  between  the  main  circuit  and 
the  pressure  circuit,  if  any,  shall  be  not  less  than  2  megohms.         20 

(c)  The  insulating  material  between  all  the  electric  circuits 
and  the  containing  case,  or  other  metal  not  intended  to  be 
insulated  when  the  meter  is  in  use,  shall  withstand,  for  one  minute, 
an  alternating  pressure  equal  to  twice  the  pressure  of  the  circuit 
for  which  the  meter  is  intended,  with  a  minimum  of  1,000  volts.  25 
All  the  electric  circuits  .shall  be  coupled  together  before  applying 
the  high  pressure. 
The  insulation  resistance  shall  be  measured  with  a  pressure  of 

not  less  than   200  volts  nor  more   than  500  volts  (direct),  applied 

for  a  sufficient   time  for  the  reading   of  the  insulation   indicator  to    30 

become  practically  steady. 

The   requirements   of  (a)   and   (c)  shall    apply  to   all   auxiliary 

apparatus,  other  than  pressure  and  current  transformers*,  used  with 

the  meter. 

Rate  of  Lobs  of  Energy.  35 

29.  The  rate  of  loss  of  energy  in  the  pressure  circuit  at  marked 
pressure  shall  not  exceed  the  values  given  in  the  following  table  : — 


,.   .                      Marked  Pressures 
M^t^'--                  up  to  250  Volts. 

1 

Marked  Pressures 
above  250  Volts. 

Direct                    5  watts. 
Current. 

Alternating            2  watts. 
Current. 

2  watts  per 
100  volts. 

1  watt  per 
100  volts. 

40 


*  For  the  high  pres<;ure  tests  for  pressure  and  current  irans formers,  sff 
British  Stam lard  Specification  for  Transformers  for  meters  and  other  instruments, 
(Report  No.  81)  when  such  is  issued.  ^'^ 


No.  37-1919. 


(      M      ) 


The  rate  of  loss  of  energy  in  the  meter  current  circuit  for 
all  meters  having  a  marked  current  not  exceeding  50  amperes  shall 
not  exceed  ten  watts  ;  with  the  further  restriction  that  the  pressure  drop 
shall  not  exceed  two  volts. 

When  the  meter  has  more  than  one  clement  the  above  reijuire- 
ments  shall  apply  to  each  element  independently. 

The  pressure  drop  in  external  shunts  for  meters  of  more  than 
100  amperes  shall  be  in  accordance  with  Clause  52(1?). 

This  clause  shall  not  apply  to  Switchboard  Meters. 

Direction  of  Rotation. 

30.  The  forward  direction  of  rotation  of  the  rotor,  if  any, 
shall  be  clearly  indicated. 

Labels, 

31.  The  meter  shall  bear  a  label  or  labels  on  the  front  of 
the  case,  effectually  secured  against  removal,  and  indelibly  and 
distinctly  marked  with  the  following  particulars  : — 

(a)  Country  of  origin. 

(/')  Name  of  the  manufacturer  of  the  meter. 

(c)  Serial  number. 

(d)  Type  mark. 

(e)  The  kind   of  current   and   system   of    distribution. 

For  example  : — 
"  Direct  current." 
"  Alternating  current." 
"  3-phase  3-wire." 
"  3-phase  4-wire." 

(/)  The  maximum  current  for  which  the  meter  is  intended, 
marked  on  the  label  as  shown  in  the  following  table  : — ■ 


Type  of  Meter. 

Method  of  Marking. 

Example. 

Two-wire 

Full  load  current  through 
the  main  circuit. 

(I 

100  am)ieres." 

'j'hree-wire,  for   direct 
or    single     phase 
alternating  current. 

2 

X  the  full  load  current 
through  either  of  the 
main  circuits. 

•'2 

■■;  100am])eres.'' 

Three-    or    four-wire, 
two-phase. 

2 

X  the  full  load  current 
through  either  of  the 
main   circuits. 

"2 

■•:  lOOamperes." 

Three-    or     four-wire, 
three-phase. 

3 

y  the  full  load  current 
through  either   of  the 
main  circuits. 

•'3 

■  100  amperes." 

10 


15 


20 


25 


30 


35 


40 


No.  37—1919. 


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(ir)  The  pressure  of  the  circuit  for  which  the  meter  is 
intended,  marked  en  the  label  as  shown  in  the  following 
table  : — 


Type  of  Meter. 


I'wo-wire 


Three-wire,  for  direct 
or  single  phase 
alternatins^  current. 


Method  of  Marking. 


The  pressure  of  the  cir- 
cuit to  which  the  meter 
is  to  be  connected. 

2  X  the  pressure  between 
neutral  and  outer. 


Three-wire,  two-phase  \  2  x  the  pressure  between 

phase  and  neutral. 


Three  -  wire, 
phase. 


three- 


Four-wire,     two-phase 


3  X  the  pressure  between 
phases. 

2  X  the    phase   pressure 


Four-wire,  three-phase  I  3  x  the  pressure  between 
I       phases  and  neutral. 


Example. 


"  100  volts." 

"  2  X  230  volts." 

"  2  X  230  volts." 

"  3  X  400  volts." 

"  2  X  230  volts." 
"  3  X  230  volts." 


(A)  The  frequency  of  the  circuit  in  periods  per  second. 

(/)  The  number  of  revolutions  of  the  rotor,  if  any,  corre- 
sponding to  one  kilowatt-hour  This  shall  be  designated  as 
"  Revs,  per  kwh." 

(J)  The  information  under  Clause  37  if  required. 

{k)  If  an  external  resistance  is  required  in  the  pressure 
circuit  an  indication  to  that  effect  shall  appear  on  the  label. 

(/)  The  ratio  of  the  potential  transformer  or  transformers. 
This  shall  be  expressed  as  a  fraction  in  which  the  denominator 
shall  be  the  potential  on  the  pressure  circuit  of  the  meter 
itself  thus:   6600/110. 

(w)  The  ratio  of  the  current  transformer  or  transformers. 
This  shall  l)e  expressed  as  a  fraction,  in  which  the  denominator 
shall  be  the  current  through  the  .series  coils  of  the  meter  itself, 
corresponding  with  the  marked  current  in  the  primary  of 
the  transformer,  thus:   1000/5. 

(«)  If  a  purchaser's  ownership  label  is  required  it  shall  be 
circular  i|  inch  (35  mm.)  diameter,  and  secured  firmly  to  the 
case  by  one  rivet. 


10 


15 


20 


25 


30 


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Size  in  Amperes. 

32.  The  following  shall  be  the  standard  sizes  of  meters  {sec 
Clau.se  14) : —  2"5,  5,  10,  20,  40,  50,  100,  150,  200,  300,  400,  500,  600, 
Soo,    T,ooo,   1,500,  2,000,  3,000,  4,000  and  5,000  amperes. 

Registering  Mechanism. 
(This  clause  does  not  ajiply  to  electrolytic  meters). 

33.  The  registering  mechanism*  of  the  meter  shall  be  either 
of  the  pointer  type  or  of  the  counter  type,  and  shall  comply  with 
the  following  requirements  : — 

{a)  In  the  pointer  type  the  pointers  shall  indicate  on  cir- 
cular scales,  each  divided  into  ten  equal  divisions,  and  the 
radius  of  the  scales  and  pointers  shall  be  not  less  than 
o"28  inch   (7"  11  mm.). 

{/>)  In  the  counter  type,  all  the  figures  visible  within 
the  register,  except  the  first, t  shall  spring  quickh'  into  position  : 
the  first  figure  may  move  continuously.  In  the  case  of  ([uickly 
moving  figures  each  opening  shall  be  sufiiciently  large  to  permit 
clear  observation  of  the  figures. 

{c)  There  shall  be  not  less  than  5  indices  which  may  be 
circular  scales  and/or  openings.  For  figures  moving  con- 
tinuously, the  openings  shall  be  large  enough  to  permit  of  two 
consecutive  figures  being  identified  at  the  same  time,  but  a 
suitable  device  shall  be  used  to  prevent  the  figures  9  and  o 
from  being  seen  simultaneously.  Those  indices  which  indicate 
lower  values  than  one  kw-h.  per  division  shall  be  made 
distinctive    from  the  other  indices. 

{d)  The  circular  scales  and/or  the  figure  openings  shall 
conform  with  the  requirements  of  the  following  table  : — 


Class. 

Size. 
Full  load  in  Kilowatts. 

Constants  for  the  Oiiening-s  or  for  one 
Division  of  the  Circular  Scales. 

I. 

Up  to  1-25 

100,  10,  1.  1  10,  I'lOO. 

11. 

Above  1-25 

and  up  to  125 

1,000,  100,  10,  1,  1  10. 

111. 

Above  12-5 

and  up  to  125 

10,000,  1.000,  100,  10,  1. 

IV. 

Above  125 

and  up  to  1250 

100,000,  10,000,  1,000,  100,  10. 

V. 

.\bove  1250 

In  multiples  of  the  above. 

10 


15 


20 


25 


30 


35 


*  Where  meters  are  rccjuire<l  to  register  accurate!)  in  the  reverse  directinn 
this  requirement  should  he  specified.  • 

T  The   "first"    fitjure  means    the    fij^ure  having  the    lowest    significance  40 

in  the  register. 


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The  terms  in  which  the  record  is  made  by  the  register  or  dial 
shall  be  clearly  marked  as  "  kilowatt-hours." 

In  the  pointer  type  of  register  each  circular  scale  shall  be 
marked  to  indicate  the  number  of  kilowatt-hours  represented  by 
one  division  of  the  scale.  5 

In  the  counter  type,  one  of  the  openings  shall  be  marked 
clearly  to  indicate  the  value  of  the  indication  in  that  opening. 

No  other  marking  of  any  kind  shall  be  made  on  the  dial  plate. 

Minimum   Running   Current. 

34.  \Mien  a  current  equal  to  one-hundredth  of  the  marked  10 
current  of  the  meter  {see  Clause  14)  (or  when  this  is  less  than  one- 
twentieth  of  an  ampere  then  one-twentieth  of  an  ampere)  traverses 
its  main  circuit  the  rotor  shall  start  and  continue  running  steadily, 
the  pressure  circuit,  if  any,  being  energised  at  the  marked  pressure 
in  phase  with  the  current  in  the  main  circuit.  15 


Limits   of  Error. 

35.  The  error  of  the  meter  {see  Clause  14)  at  the  standard 
or  marked  temperature,  pressure,  frequency  and  at  unity  power 
factor  shall  not  exceed  the  following  values  : — 


Permissible  Limit  of  Error. 


Load. 


Meters  without  external 
shunts  or  transformers. 


I'ull     load     to     one-fifth 
lull  load  (inclusive)  ... 

h'rom    one-fifth    to    one- 
tenth  full  load 


At      one-twentieth 
load    ... 


full 


Per  cent. 

from  true  reading, 
-h  or  - 
2 

2-5 

•1-5 


Meters  with  external 
shunts  or  transformers. 


Per  cent. 

from  true  reading. 

4-  or  - 

2-5 

2-5 

5-0 


20 


25 


30 


When  current  or  ])otential  transformers  or  shunts  are  employed  the  accuracy 
specified  al)ove  shall  be  obtained  with  combined  calibration. 

If  auxiliary  apparatus  is  to  be  connected  to  the  Iransfoimer  t)r  shuni  the 
meter  should   be  caliluaied   with  all  such  apparatus  connected. 

Variation   of  Pressure. 

36.  If  the  meter  {see  Clause  14)  has  a  pressure  circuit,  a 
variation  of  5  percent,  above  or  below  the  marked  pressure  at  any 
load  from  full  to  one-tenth  shall  not  cause  a  change  in  the  rale  of 
registration  in  re'^pect  of  such  \ariation  of  more  than  one  per  cent. 


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Variation   of   Air   Temperature. 

37.  If  the  rale  of  registration  of  the  meter  (see  Clause  14) 
changes  more  than  o'l  per  cent,  for  a  change  of  air  temperature  of 
1°  C,  the  meter  shall  have  information  regarding  the  temperature 
co-efficient  marked  upon  the  label  in  the  following  manner  : —  5 

"  Olihrated  at.......'  C.     Temp.  Coeff.  +  (or  -  )  .  ...%  per  °  C." 

Variation  due  to  Heating  by   Main  Current. 

38.  The  change  in  the   rale  of  registration  of  the  meter  (see 
Clause  14)  from  the  time  the  marked  current  is  switched  on  to  the 
main  circuit  to  the  time  at  which  the  rate  of  registration  becomes    10 
constant  at  that  current  shall  not  e.xceed  two  per  cent. ;  and  the  total 
error  in  the  rate  of  registration  shall  not  e.xceed  the  limits  allowed 

in  Clause  35.  When  testing  for  compliance  with  this  clause. the 
marked  pressure  shall  have  been  continuously  applied  to  the  pressure 
circuit,  if  any,  for  a  period  of  not  less  than  six  hours  immediately  15 
before  the  test,  and  no  current  in  excess  of  one-quarter  of  the  marked 
current  shall  pass  through  the  main  circuit  during  that  period.  In 
the  case  of  alternating  current  meters  the  current  sliall  be  in  phase 
with  the  pressure. 

Excess  Current.  20 

39.  The  meter  (see  Clause  14)  shall  not  be  injured  and  its 
accuracy  shall  not  be  permanently  impaired  by  a  current  25  percent, 
in  excess  of  its  marked  current  maintained  for  a  period  of  one  hour, 
or  by  the  passage  of  a  current  in  the  main  circuit  not  exceeding  30 
times  the  marked  current  of  the  meter  for  a  period  not  exceeding  25 
half  a  second,  the  rotor,  if  any,  being  free  to  rotate,  and  the  pressure 
circuit  being  energised  at  marked  pressure. 

Excess  Pressure. 

iO.     The  meter  (see  Clause   14)  shall   not  be  injured  and  its 
accuracy  shall  not  be  permanently  impaired  by  the  application  of  a    30 
pressure  15  per  cent,  above  the  marked  pressure  for  a  period  of  one 
liour. 

Non-Registration  with   Pressure  alone. 

a.     Every  meter  (see  Clause  14)  having  a  pressure  circuit  shall 
not  register  with  its  main  circuit  open  when  the  pressure  circuit  alone    35 
is  acting,  either  when  marked  pressure  is  applied  or  when  this  [iressure 
is  increased  to  10  per  cent.  ai)Ove  the  marked  pressure. 

Sealing  by   Manufacturer. 

42.  One  or  more  of  the  sealing  places  on  the  case  may  be 
sealed  by  the  manufacturer  before  the  meter  is  delivered  to  the  40 
purchaser  (or  his  representative)  and,  in  the  event  of  these  seals 
being  broken  or  removed  at  any  time  after  delivery,  the  manufac- 
turer shall  no  longer  be  under  any  liability  as  regards  the  accuracy 
of  the  meter. 


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Comparison  with  Sealed  Pattern. 

53.     Every  meter  {see  Clause   14)  purporting  to  be  of  a  type 

which  has  been  approved  and  sealed  under  the  Electric  Lighting 

Acts,  in  addition  to  complying  with  this  specification,  shall  be   in 

conformity  with  the  sealed  pattern  of  that  type  deposited  at  the  Board    5 

of  Trade  Electrical  Standards  Laboratory,  and  the  purchaser  (or  his 

representative)  may  require  a  specimen  meter  to  be  submitted  to  an 

inspector  appointed  under  the  Electric  Lighting  Acts  for  examination 

in  this  respect. 

Latent  Defects.  10 

ii.  If  at  any  time  within  three  years  after  the  date  of  delivery 
any  defect  in  material  or  workmanship  shall  become  apparent  in  the 
meter  {see  Clause  14)  the  purchaser  (or  his  representative)  may  return 
it  to  the  manufacturer,  who  shall  thereupon  make  good  the  defect  at 
his  own  expense. 

Impaired  Accuracy. 

i5.  If  at  any  time  within  one  year  after  the  date  of  delivery 
the  meter  {see  Clause  14)  shall  be  found  to  be  registering  with  an 
error  in  excess  of  the  limits  prescribed  by  this  Specification  and  shall 
not  have  been  subjected  to  unreasonable  usage,*  the  purchaser  (or  20 
his  representative)  may  return  the  meter  to  the  manufacturer  who 
shall  thereupon  at  his  own  expense  adjust  it  to  register  within  the 
prescribed  limits. 

Independent  Tests. 

46.  In  the  event  of  any  difference  between  the  purchaser  (or 
his  representative)  and  the  manufacturer  as  to  the  compliance  of  the 
meter  {see  Clause  14)  with  this  specification,  either  party  shall  have 
the  right  to  have  it  tested  by  an  independent  authority  to  be  mutually 
agreed  upon  by  the  parties,  or  failing  agreement,  by  the  National 
Physical  Laboratory,  and  all  the  expenses  attendant  upon  such 
independent  testing  shall  be  borne  by  the  party  adjudged  to  be  in 
the  wrong. 

[If  there  is  any  intention  on  the  part  of  the  purchaser  or  the  manufacturer 
to  have  any  or  all  meters,  under  a  contract,  tested  by  an  in<lepen(ient 
authority  before  acceptance,  such  arrangement  should  form  part  of  the     35 
contract.] 


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SECTIONAL    CLAUSES. 

DIRECT    CURRENT     METERS. 
Identification  of  Terminals. 

47.  The  terminals  shall  be  clearly  and  indelibly  marked  so  as 
to  mdicate  the  proper  direction  of  the  current  through  the  meter. 
The  left  hand  or  bottom  terminal,  as  seen  from  the  frf)ni  of  the 
instrument,  shall   be  the  positive  one. 

*  Unreasonable  usage  shall  imply,  amongst  other  things,  mechanical  damage, 
over-running  of  coils,  storage  or  use  in  an  uncluly  damp  or  corrosive  atmosphere.       45 


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Speed  of  Rotation. 

48.  The  speed  of  the  rotor  shall  not  exceed  loo  revolutions 
per  minute  at  full  load. 

Internal  Shunts. 

49.  If  a  shunt  is  used  with  a  meter  the  nature  of  the  connec-    5 
lions  and  the  resistance  of  all  contacts  shall  be  sufficiently  constant 

to  prevent  the  meter  error  being  altered. 

Diagram  of  Connections. 

50.  A  diagram  in  accordance  with  Clause  25  shall  be  attached 

to  every  meter  (see  Clause  14)  with  a  pressure  circuit,  and  to  every    10 
iwo-wire  meter  without  a  pressure  circuit  intended  for  currents  ex- 
ceeding 100  amperes. 

The  diagram  for  any  meter  with  an  external  shunt  shall  show 
the  minimum  permissible  distance  between  the  shunt  and  the  meter. 
This  minimum  distance  shall  be  such  that  the  accuracy  of  the  meter    15 
shall  not  be  affected  by  the  magnetic  field  produced  by  the  current 
in  the  shunt  and  in  the  conductors  carrying  the  main  current. 

The  diagram  for  any  meter  which  carries  more  than  100 
amperes  through  its  current  circuits  shall  contain  such  directions  for 
the  correct  disposition  of  the  conductors  carrying  the  current  to  and 
from  the  meter,  that  those  errors  may  be  avoided  which  result  from 
the  differences  in  the  magnetic  fields  produced  by  placing  such 
conductors  in  other  than  their  correct  positions. 

Accuracy  of  Three-vfire  Meters  on  Unbalanced  Loads. 

51.  When  the   marked  current  is  flowing  in  one  of  the  two    25 
current  circuits  of  the  meter   [see  Clause   14)  and  half  the  marked 
current  flowing  in  the  other  circuit,  at  the  marked  pressure,  the  rate 

of  registration  of  a  meter  which  purports  to  be  a  3-wire  meter  shall 
not  change  more  than  i  per  cent,  compared  with  an  equivalent 
balanced  load.  30 

External   Shunts. 

52.  If  a  shunt  is  neither  enclosed  in  the  same  case  as  the  meter 
nor  structurally  a  part  of  the  meter  it  shall  comply  with  the  following 
refjuirements  : — 

(a)  The  shunt  shall  have  the  following  particulars  indelibly    35 
marked  either  on  it  01  on  a  label  permanently  fixed  to  it. 

(i.)  The  name  of  the  manufacturer  of  the  meter  with 
which  it  is  to  be  used. 

(ii.)  The  serial  number  of  the  meter  with  which  it  is 
to  be  used.  '^^ 

(iii.)  The    marked    current    of   the    meter    and    shunt 
combined. 


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(iv.)  The  pressure  drop  when  carrying  the  marked 
current. 

(v.)  Where  it  is  essential  from  considerations  of 
accuracy  for  the  shunt  to  be  mounted  in  a  special  position 
this  shall  be  clearly  indicated  on  the  shunt.  5 

{b)  The  maximum  observable  temperature  rise  of  any  part 
of  the  shunt,  above  the  temperature  of  the  surrounding  air, 
after  carrying  the  marked  current  for  two  hours  shall  not 
exceed  75°  C 

{c)  If  the  connections  between  the  shunt  and  the  meter    10 
are  not  soldered,  terminals  shall  be  provided  on  both  the  meter 
and  the  shunt  exclusively  for  these  connections,  and  of  such 
a  nature  that  the  resistance  of  the  contacts  shall  be  sufficiently 
constant  to  prevent  the  meter  error  being  altered. 

{d)  The  connections  between  the  meter  and  the  shunt  shall    15 
be  marked  with  the  serial  number  of  the  meter. 

{e)  If  the  marked  current  of  the  meter  exceeds  100 
amperes  the  pressure  drop  in  the  shunt  and  meter  combined, 
when  carrying  marked  current,  shall  not  exceed  0*25  volt. 


ALTERNATING     CURRENT     METERS. 


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Speed  of  Rotation. 

53.  The  speed  of  the  rotor  shall  not  exceed  60  revolutions  per 
minute  at  full  load. 

Diagram  of  Connections. 

54.  A  diagram  of  connections  in  accordance  with   Clause  25    25 
shall  be  attached  to  every  meter  (see  Clause  14).     In  addition  to 
giving  the  necessary  information  regarding  connections  the  diagram 
shall  show  : — 

{a)  For  meters  carrying  more  than  100  amperes  in  the 
meter  current  circuits,  the  correct  disposition  of  the  conductors  30 
carrying  current  to  or  from  the  meter,  so  that  those  errors  may 
be  avoided  which  result  from  the  differences  in  the  magnetic 
fields  produced  by  placing  such  conductors  in  other  than  their 
correct  positions. 

{b)  For  two-element  three-phase  meters,  the  correct  pliase  35 
sequence  of  the  .supply  to  the  elements.  In  this  case  the 
diagram  shall  be  shown  in  the  form  given  in  the  figure,  which 
shows  the  convention  for  connecting  a  two-element  three-phase 
watt-hour  meter  to  a  three-phase  network,  in  order  to  ensure- 
that  each  element  shall  have  a  definite  relaiion  to  the  direction  ^o 
of  phase  rotation  of  the  system. 


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WMITt  OR  YELLOW 


SOURCL 

OF 
SUPPLY 


THE   PRESSUnt   KCACHCS 

A    MAXIMUM     IN   THE 

PHAECC     IM  THE 

FOLLOWINO  SEQUENCE  :- 

1.Z.3 


LOWER  OR  LEFT 
HAND  ELEMENT 
OR   TERMINALS. 


UPPER  OR  RIOHI 
HAND  ELEMENT 
OR   TERMINALS 


Variation  of  Frequency. 

55.  A  variation  of  live  per  cent,  above  or  below  the  marked 
frequency  of  the  meter  (see  Clause  14)  shall  not  cause  a  change  in  the 
rate  of  registration  in  respect  of  such  variation  of  more  than  one 
per  cent,  at  full  load. 

Variation  of  Power  Factor. 

56.  A  variation  in  the  power  factor  of  the  load  from  unity  to 
0-5  (current  lagging)  when  the  meter  (see  Clause  14)  is  carrying  its 
marked  current  at  the  marked  pressure  and  frequency  shall  not  cause 
a  change  in  the  rate  of  registration,  in  respect  of  such  power  factor 
variation,  of  more  than  two  per  cent. ;  and  the  total  error  of  the 
meter  shall  not  exceed  three  per  cent,  when  carrying  any  current 
between  the  marked  current  and  one-quarter  of  the  marked  current 
at  the  marked  pressure  and  frequency,  and  when  the  power  factor 
of  the  load  is  0-5. 


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The  requirements  of  this  clause  shall  be  fulfilled  from  the  time 
the  meter  is  first  switched  on  to  the  main  circuit  until  such  circuit 
has  been  carrying  its  marked  current  for  one  hour. 

Correct  Registration  of  Unbalanced  Loads. 

57.  Every  polyphase  meter  (see  Clause  74)  shall  comply  with 
the  requirements  of  this  Specification,  whether  the  load  is  balanced 
or  unbalanced,  that  is  to  say,  its  electrical  design  shall  not  be  based 
on  a  method  of  measurement  which  assumes  that  the  three-phase 
load  is  symmetrical  as  regards  current  or  pressure  or  phase  angle. 


No.  37—1919. 


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APPENDIX    I. 
PRECAUTIONS    NECESSARY    IN   THE    ERECTION    OF    METERS. 

Certain  piccaiiiion.s  should  be  observed  wlien  erecliiij^  meters, 
either  for  testing  jjurposes  or  for  permanent  installation,  otherwise 
the  accuracy  of  the  meter  may  be  yreatly  imjiaired,  and  the  various  ^ 

Clauses  in  the  Specification  dealinfj  with  accuracy  may  be  rendered 
entirely  ineffectual. 

The  following  precautions  are  considered  of  special  importance, 
hut  they  are  not  to  be  taken  as  constitulin>;  complete  instructions 
for  the  erection  of  meters.  10 

(a)  External  Mas^/ieiic  Fields. — Many  of  the  precautions  which 
are  neces.sary  arise  from  the  fact  that  the  strength  of  the  magnetic  field 
produced  by  the  currents  in  the  meter  coils  is  not,  in  comparison 
with  other  magnetic  fields  which  may  exist  in  its  neighbourhood, 
sufficiently  great  to  render  the  readings  of  the  meter  independent  of  15 
the  disturbing  influence  of  such  fields. 

These  disturbing  influences  may  arise  from  any  of  the  following 
causes,  and  must  be  taken  account  of  in  selecting  positions  for 
meters  : — 

(i.)  A  conductor  carrying  current   in    some    circuit  other    20 
than  that  in  which  the  meter  is  connected. 

(ii.)  A  permanently  magnetised  iron  framework  used  in  the 
construction  of  a  switchboard,  or  iron  in  the  neighbourhood 
of  the  meter  temporarily  magnetised  by  conductors  situated 
near  it. 

(iii. )  Other  electrical  apparatus  carrying  current  and  situated 
near  the  meter,  especially  circuit  breakers 

(iv.)  Unless  the  instructions  required  by  Clauses  50  and  54 
are  followed,  both  in  erecting  a  meter  for  testing  and  when 
installing  it  permanently,  errors  may  be  caused  by  the  magnetic 
field  of  the  main  conductors  leading  up  to  the  meter  itself  or  to 
its  auxiliary  apparatus. 

Stray  magnetic    fields  in    the    immediate    neighboinhood  of  a 
switchboard  are  as  a  rule  variable,  and  hence  their  influence  on  the 
registration  of  a  meter  is  also  variable.      In  some  situations  the  only    35 
means  of  ensuring  accurate  registration  is  to  place  the  meters  on  a 
separate  panel  at  a  suitable  distance  from  the  switchboard  proper. 

{b)  Level  and  Vibration. — The  meter  shoiikl  be  fixed  level  and 
in  a  position  where  vibration  will  not  affect  its  running  at  light  loads. 


{c)  Polarity. — The  polarity  marked  on  direct  current  meters 
{sec  Clause  47)  should  be  adhered  to,  since  in  some  types  the 
registration  is  incorrect  with  reversed  polarity.  The  correct  direction 
of  rotation  does  not  necessarily  indicate  that  the  polarity  is  correct. 


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{d)  Con/ieciions  to  Large  Meters. — The  accuracy  of  large  current 
meters  or  shunts  may  be  seriously  affected,  unless  the  resistance  of 
the  main  contacts  is  reduced  to  a  minimum  by  these  contacts  being 
clean  and  well  surfaced.  Some  meters  can  be  put  out  of  adjustment 
if  the  heavy  connecting  leads  tend  to  twist  or  strain  them.  The  5 
leads  to  and  from  the  meter  or  shunt  terminals  should  be  supported 
independently  of  such  terminals  and  connected  in  such  a  manner 
that  they  are  not  strained. 

{e)  Leads  for  Shunted  Meters.—  It  is  essential  that  only  the  leads 
supplied  with  the  meter,  and  marked  with  the  serial  number  of  the    10 
meter,  as  required  by  Clause  52  (^),  should  be  used  for  connecting 
it  with  its  shunt. 

(/)  Temperature. — The  accurate  registration  of  some  types 
of  direct  current  watt-hour  meters  requires  that  the  auxiliary 
apparatus  be  subject  to  the  same  variations  of  air  temperature  as  the  15 
meter  itself.  This  is  more  especially  the  case  where  an  added 
resistance  of  copper  in  the  pressure  circuit  is  mounted  in  a  separate 
box.  Positions  for  erection,  therefore,  should  be  selected  where  no 
part  of  the  apparatus  is  liable  to  be  independendy  heated  by  an 
extraneous  source  of  heat  or  cooled  by  a  draught.  20 

{£)  Phase  Sequence. — Three-phase  meters  should  be  so  con- 
nected to  the  supply  that  their  elements  have  the  proper  relation  to 
the  direction  of  rotation  of  the  system  as  shown  in  Clause  54. 
Provision  is  made  in  this  clause  for  the  necessary  directions  to  be  put 
on  diagrams  of  connections  affixed  to  meters.  25 

{h)  Additional  Apparatus  connected  to  Transformers. — The 
connection  to  the  secondary  windings  of  transformers,  of  trip  coils, 
ammeters  and  similar  additional  apparatus  in  series  with  the  meter 
coils  is  liable  to  affect  the  rate  of  registration  of  the  meter.  It  is, 
therefore,  essential  that  the  meter  should  be  tested  and  adjusted 
with  all  such  apparatus  connected  in  circuit,  under  similar  conditions 
to  those  which  will  prevail  in  practice. 

(/)  Earthing  of  Secondary  Circuits. —  A  meter  for  use  on 
pressures  exceeding  650  volts  should  have  its  case  and  one  point  on 
each  of  its  low  pressure  windings  connected  to  earth.  35 


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APPENDIX    II. 
Notes  on  the  Testing  of  Meters. 

Tliese  notes  are  inleiule<l  lo  exi)Iain  somtj  of  ihe  conditions  to  he 
observed  in  the  testing  of  meters  under  this  Specification.  They  are 
not  inteniied  as  exiiaustive  instructions  for  testing,  f)ut  deal  with  a  5 

numher  of  cases  in  which  uncertainties  might  arise  regarding  tlie 
interpretation  of  a  clause,  or  the  correct  tests  to  apply. 

{a)  Rate  of  Loss  of  Energy  {Clause  20)). — The  rate  of  loss  of  energy 
should  be  determined  after  both  main  and   pressure;  circuits  have 
reached  a  steady  state  following  on  the  application  to  them  of  marked    10 
current  and  pressure  respectively. 

{l>)  Alinimum    Running    Current   [Clause    34). — In    order    to 
ascertain  if  the  rotor  continues  to  run  steadily,  the  test  should  last 
long  enough  for  the  rotor  of  motor  meters  to  make  at  least  three 
complete  revolutions.     Any  vibration  of  the  meter  during  this  te.st    15 
should  be  avoided.. 

{c)  Limits  of  Error  {Clause  35).  — Tests  should  only  be  made 
after  the  pressure  circuit  has  been  energised  at  marked  pressure 
sufficiently  long  for  the  temperature  to  have  reached  a  steady  state 
as  indicated  by  the  constancy  of  the  meter  rate  at  any  load.  P'or  20 
alternating  current  meters  this  period  is  often  less  than  an  hour.  In 
some  direct  current  meters  it  may  be  as  long  as  six  hours. 

{d)  Variation  of  Pressure  {Clause  36). — 'I'he  pressure  of  five 
per  cent,  above  or  below  the  marked  pressure  should  be  applied  for 
a  period  long  enough  to  ensure  that  the  meter  has  reached  a  steady  25 
state.  The  change  in  the  rate  of  registration  due  to  change  of 
pressure  is  the  difference  between  the  speed  of  the  meter  under  this 
condition,  after  a  steady  state  has  been  reached,  and  the  rate  of 
registration  at  inarked  pressure.  When  making  these  tests  on 
direct  current  meters  the  pressure  variations  from  the  marked  30 
pressure  to  five  per  cent,  above  or  below  the  marked  pressure  should 
be  gradual  and  the  pressure  circuit  should  not  be  broken  during 
the  period  of  test. 

(1?)    Variation  due  to  Heati?ig  by  Main  Current  {Clause  38). — 
The  time  required  to  reach  a  steady  state  may  in  some  meters  be  as    35 
much  as  six  hours. 

(/)  Excess  Current  and  Pressure  Tests  {Clauses  30  and  40). — 
Before  measurements  are  made  to  determine    if   there  is  any  per- 
manent change  of  accuracy  after  the  application  of  the  excess  load, 
the  meter  should  be  allowed  to  reach  a  normal  temperature  condition    4Q 
again. 

{g)  Non-Registratio7i  with  Pressure  alo?te  {Clause  41). — For 
motor  meters  the  same  precautions  should  lie  observed  as  given  in 
{b).     For  clock  type  meters  a  run  of  several  hours  is  advisable. 


No.  37—1919. 


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{h)  Shunis  {Clauses  49  a  fid  52). — To  detect  the  presence  in  the 
shunt  or  in  the  meter  main  circuit  of  any  thermal  electro-motive 
force  sufficient  to  affect  the  accuracy  of  the  meter,  the  marked 
current  should  be  maintained  through  the  main  circuit  for  a  period 
of  about  one  hour.  If  the  rotor  continues  to  revolve  for  more  5 
than  one  complete  revolution  after  switching  off,  the  presence  of  a 
thermal  E.M.F.  is  indicated.  The  above  test  to  detect  a  thermal 
E.M.F.  can  only  be  used  if  the  meter  fulfils  the  requirements  of 
Clauses  34  and  41. 

(/)  Variatioti  of  Freque7icy  {Clause  55). — For  tests  under  this  10 
clause,  the  power  factor  should  remain  constant  for  any  given 
determination  of  change  of  rate  of  registration  with  change  of 
frequency.  The  power  factor  of  the  load  at  w^hich  such  deter- 
minations are  made  should  be  unity.  The  same  precautions  are 
to  be  observed  as  given  in  {c).  15 

(/')   Variation  of  Power   Factor   {Clause  56). — The    same  pre- 
cautions are  to  be  observed  as  given   in  {c). 


No.  37—1919. 


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APPENDIX     III. 

ILLUSTRATIONS     OP     TYPICAL     ARRANGEMENTS     OF 
METER     REGISTERS. 

The  following  illustrations   show  typical    arrangements  of    Meter 
Registers  which  would  comply  with  the  requirements  of  Clause  33. 

POINTER    TYPES. 


CLASS 


CLASS    III. 


Illustrations  of  Classes  IV.  and  V.  would  be  exactly  similar  to 
those  of  Class  III.,  except  that  the  scale  or  opening  marked  "  kw-h  ' 
or  "  kw-h.  per  division  "  would  be  marked  "  10  kw-h."  or  "  to  kw-h. 
per  division"  for  Class  IV.,  and  "100  kw-h."  or  "100  kw-h.  per 
division  "  for  Class  V. 


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COUNTER    TYPES. 


KILOWATT-HOURS. 

©0 

CLASS    I. 


KILOWATT- HOURS. 


KWH 


0000 


CLASS    II. 


KILOWATT-HOURS. 

KWH 

00000 

CLASS    III. 


lUustralion.s  of  CIa.sses  I\'.  and  V.  would  be  exactly  .similar  to 
those  of  Clas.s  III.,  except  that  the  scale  or  opening  marked  "kw-h." 
or  "kw-h.  per  division  "  would  be  marked  "  10  kw-h."  or  "  10  kw-h. 
per  division"  for  Class  IV  ,  and  "100  kw-h."  or  "100  kw-h.  per 
division  "  for  Class  V. 


©ritisb  EuGiueeriuo  Stau^arbs  H650Ciatiou. 


PRICE      LIST 

OF 

BRITISH     STANDARD    SPECIFICATIONS    AND     REPORTS. 
JANUARY,     1919. 

{This  List  cance/s  all  previous  Li  sis.) 

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8-1904.  Tramway  Poles,  Specifica- 
tion for  Tubular 

9-1909.  Railway  Rails,  Specification 
and  Sections  of  Bull  Head 

10-1904.  Pipe  Flanges,  Tables  of    ... 

11-1909.  Railway  Rails,  Specification 
and  Sections  of  Flat  Bottom 

12-1915.  Portland  Cement,  Specifi- 
cation for... 

13-1910.    Steel    for    Shipbuilding, 

.Specification    for    Structural... 

14-1907.  Steel  for  Marine  Boilers, 

Specification  for  Structural 

15-1912.  Steel  for  Bridges,  etc.,  and 
(.eneral    Building  Construction, 

Specification  for  Structural     ... 

16-1905.  Telegraph  Material,  Speci- 

lication  for  ...  ...         

17-1904.  Electrical  Machinery   Re- 
port on  (Superseded  by  No.  72-19T7) 

18-1910.  Tensile  Test  Pieces,  Forms 

of 

19-1905.  Temperature  Experiments 

on  Field  Coils  of  Klcctrical  Machines, 
Report  on  ...         ...         

20  1913,  Screw  Threads,  Report  on 

21-1909.  Pipe  Threads  for    Iron  or 
Steel  Pipes  and  Tubes,  Report  on  ... 


Net. 

Post 
free. 

1- 

12 

1/- 

1/3 

1- 

12 

Withd 

awn. 

Withd 

rawn. 

1- 

13 

1;- 

13 

1/- 

1/2 

1/- 

13 

1- 

12 

1/- 

14 

1- 

12 

1/- 

12 

1/- 

1/2 

1/- 

12 

1/- 

1/5 

Withdrawa 

Gratis 

-12 

1/- 

1/3 

I- 

12 

1/-      1/2 


22-1905.  Insulating  Materials,  Re- 
port on  the  Effect  of  Tempera- 
ture on 

23-1905.  Trolley  Groove  and  Wire, 

Standards  for       ...         ...         ...    . 

24-1911.  Railway     Rolling    Stock, 

Specifications    for     Material      used 
in  the  Construction  of — 

Part  I.     Locomotive,  Carriage  and 
Wagon  Axles         

,,  II.  Locomotive,  Cariiage  and 
Wagon  Tyres         

,,  III.  Laminated,  Volute  and 
Helical  Springs  and  Steel 
for  Laminated  Springs   ... 

,,  IV,  Steel  Forgings,  Blooms  and 
Castings       

,,  V.  Copper  Plates,  Rods  and 
Tubes  and  Brass  Tubes... 

,,  VI.  Steel  Plates,  Angles,  etc., 
and  Rivets  for  Locomo- 
tives, Carriages  and 
Wagons        

25-1906.  Errors  in  Workmanship, 

Report  on  ...  ...         

23-1907.  Locomotives  for  Indian 
Railways,  Second  Report  on  (.Super- 
seded by  No.  50) 

27-1906.  Limit  Gauges  for  Running 

Fits,  Report  on  .Standard  Systems  of 

28-1908.  Nuts,  Bolt  Heads  and 
Spanners,  Report  on         

29-1909.  Steel  Forgings  for  Marine 

Purposes,  Specificaion  for  In.t;ot  ... 

30-1907.  Steel  Castings  for  Marine 
Purposes,  Specification  for 

31-1910.  Steel  Conduits  for  Elec- 
trical Wirin?,  Specification  for  ... 

32-1907.  Steel  Bars  for  use  in  Auto- 
matic Machines.  Specification  for 

33-1906.  Carbon  Filament  Glow 
Lamps,  Specification  for 

34-1913.  Screw  Threads,  Tables  of 
r.ritish  Standard  Whiiworth,  British 
Standard  Fine  and  British  Standard 
Pipe  Threads      


Withdrawn. 
1  -       12 


1/- 

12 

1/- 

12 

1/- 

1/2 

1/- 

1/2 

1/- 

1/2 

1/- 

1/2 

Withd 

awn 

Withd 

rawii 

1/- 

1'2 

1/- 

12 

1/- 

12 

y- 

12 

1- 

1'2 

1'- 

1/2 

1- 

1/2 

Withd 

rawn 

LIST     OF     PUBLICATIONS -<:"«/««««-rt'. 


Repuri  '"■' 

35-1907.  Copper  Alloy  Barsfomsein 
Automatic  Machines,  Specification 
for 1-      13 

36-1907.  Electrical  Machinery,  Ke- 

port  on  (Superseded  by  No.  72-1917)  Withdrawn. 

37-1919.  Electricity  Meters,  Specifi- 

c.ition   for  ...  ...  ■■.         ...        1/-       12 

38-1913.  Limit  Gauges  for  Screw 
Threads,  Report  on  Standard  Sys- 
tems ior Withdrawn. 

39-1908.  Screw   Threads,  Combined 

Reports  on  W'itlidrawn. 

40-1908.  Cast  Iron  Low  Pressure 
Heating  Pipes,  Specification  for 
Spi:.;ot  and  Socket       ...         ...         ...       L-       1  2 

41-1908.  Cast  Iron  Flue  or  Smoke 
Pipes,  Specification  for  Spigot  and 
Socl<et       1-      1/2 

42-1909,  Steam  Engines  for  Elec- 
trical Purposes,  Report  on  Rccip- 
rocatini;    ...  ..  ...         ...         ...        1-       12 

43-1909.  Boiler    Tubes,   Specification 

for  Charcoal  Iron  Lap-welded         ...        1-        1,2 

44-1909.  Cast  Iron  Pipes  for  Hy- 
draulic Power,  S])eciiication  for  ...      1-      12 

45- 1917.  Sparking  Plugs  (for  Internal 
Combustion  Engines),  Report  on 
Dimensions  for  ...         ...         ...         ...       1  -       12 

46-1909.  Keys  and  Key  ways.  Speci- 
fication for  1-       1,2 

47-1914.  Steel  Fishplates  for  Hull 
Head  and  Flat  Hottom  Railway  Rails, 
Specification  and    Sections  of  ...       1/-       1/3 

48-1909.  Wrought  Iron  of  Smithing 
equality  for  Shipbuilding  (Grade  I)), 
Specification  for  ...  ...  ...       1,'-       1/2 

49-1909.  Ammeters  and  Volt- 
meters, Specification  for      1  -      1/2 

50-1910.  Locomotives    for    Indian 

Railways,  Third  Report  on  (Super-       Under 
seding  N'os.  5  and  26) Revision. 

51-1913.  Wrought  Iron  for  use  in 
Railway  Rolling  Stock  ("Best-York- 
shire" and  Grades  A,  B  and  C), 
Specification  for  ...  ...  ...       1/-       12 

52-1910.  Lampholders   and    Caps.       Under 
Specification  for  Bayonet  Socket    ...      Revision, 

53  1913.  Boiler  Tubes  for  Locomotive 
Boilers,  SpecilKation  for  Cold  Drawn 
WcKlless  Steel 1'-     1'2 

54-1911.  Screw  Threads,  Nuts  and 
Boll  Heads  for  use  in  Automobile 

Construction,  Report  on  ...  ...       1-       1/2 

55-1911.  Copper  and  Bronze  Wire, 

Report  on  Hard  Drawn  ...         ...       1-       1/3 

56-1911.  Yield     Point    and   Elastic 

Limit,  Definitions  of Gratis.  -/2 

57-1911.  Small   Screws,    Report  on 

Heads  for  1/-      1,'2 

58  1912.  Cast  Iron  Soil  Pipes,  Speci- 
fication for  Spigot  and  Socket         ..        1,'-       12 

59  1912.  Cast  Iron  Waste  and  Ven- 
tilating Pipes  (for  other  than  Soil 
Purposes),     Specification   for   Spigot 

and  Socket  1/-       12 

60-1913.  Tungsten  Filament  Glow 

Lamps  (Parts  x  and   2),  Report  on 
Kxperiments  on 1/-       1/6 

61-1913.  Copper  Tubes  and  their 
Screw  Threads  (primarily  for 
domestic  and  similar  work),  Specifi- 
cation for 1'-      13 


62-1913.  Marine  Boiler  Stays, 
Screwing  for 

63-1913.  Broken  Stone  and  Chip- 
pings,  Specification  for  Sizes  of 

64-1913.  Fishbolts    and     Nuts    for 

Railway    Rails,  .Specification   for 

65-1914.  Salt-Glazed  Ware  Pipes, 

Specification  for... 

66-1914.  Copper  Alloy  Three-Piece 
Unions  (for  Low  and  Medium 
Pressure  Screwed  Copper  Tubes), 
Specification  for  ...         

67-1914.  Ceiling  Roses,  Specification 
for  Two-  and    I'hree-Plate      

68-1914.  Steel     Conductor     Rails, 

Method  of  Specifying  the  Resist- 
ance  of 

69-1915.  Tungsten  Filament  Glow 
Lamps  (Vacuum  Type)  for  Auto- 
mobiles,  Report  on     

70-1915.  Pneumatic   Tyre  Rims  for 

Automobiles,  Motor  Cycles  and 
Cycles,   Report  on 

71-1917.  Wheel  Rims  and  Tyre 
Bands  for  Solid  Rubber  Tyres 
for  Automobiles,  Report  on  Dimen- 
sions of    ...         ...         ...         

72-1917.    Electrical  Machinery, 

British  Standardisation  Rules  for     ... 

73-1915.    Wall  Plugs  and  Sockets, 

.Specification  for  .. 
74- 1 9 1 7 .  Charging  Plug  and  Socket, 

for  Vehicles  Propelled  by  ICIeclric 
Secondary  Batteries,  Specification  for 

75-1916.  Steels  for  Automobiles, 
Specification  for  Wrought     

76-1916.  Tars,   Pitches,    Bitumens 

and   Asphalts  when   used  for   Road 

Purposes,  Report  on  Nomenclature 
of  and  Specifications  for  TaP  and 
Pitch   for  Road   Purposes 

77-1916.  Electrical  Pressures  for 
New  Systems  and  Installations 

(Low  and   Medium   Pressures) 

78  1917.  Cast  Iron  Pipes  and  Special 

Castings  for  Water,  GaS  and 
Sewage,  Specification  for     ... 

80  1917.  Magnetos  for  Automobile 

Purposes,  Report  on  1  )imensions  i)f 

82-1919.  Starters  for  Electric 
Motors  (Face  Plate  Type).  Speci- 
fication for  

83-Aprll,  1918,  Dope  and  Protective 
Covering  for  Aircraft,  Standard  of 

Reference  for 

84-1918.  Screw  Threads  (British 
Standard  Fine),  B.S.F.,  and  their 
Tolerances,  Report  on       

85-April,  1918.  Steel  f.  r  Aircraft 
for  Government  Purchases  in  the 
United  States  of  America,  Speci- 
fications for 

88-1919.  Electric  Cut-Outs  (Low 
Pressure,  Type  O),  Specifii  .ition  for 

INTERIM     REPORTS. 

C.L.   2582.    Ball   Journal  Bearings 

for  Autompbiles.  Interim  Repc^rt 
on  Sizes  of  single  Row 

C.L.  3750.  French  Metric  Screw 
Threads  for  Aircraft  Purposes, 
Interim  Report  on  


Net. 

Post 
liee. 

Gratis 

-!2 

1/- 

12 

1/- 

1/2 

1- 

1/2 

1  - 

1.3 

1- 

12 

1- 

1/2 

1- 

12 

1- 

12 

1/- 

1/2 

1- 

12 

1- 

12 

1,'- 

12 

1- 

12 

1/-  12 

Gratis  -  2 

1-  13 

1/-  1/2 

1/-  1,'2 

L-  1/2 

1/-  1/2 


l/nder 
Revision. 


1/-       12 


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Watxillow  &  Soirs  Liuitbd,  49,  Paei.iaiiskt  Stbsit, 

WEBiujirsTis,  S."W,  1.